Do you ever take a Papadag? In the Netherlands, taking a “Daddy Day” is becoming the norm as reduced work weeks allow parents to spend more time with their children. A Unicef report suggests that Dutch children’s relationships with their fathers have improved incrementally in step with the increased time dads spend caring for their children. See here how Dutch parents help their kids (and themselves) by working less.
How taking “a daddy day” became the norm in the Netherlands
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